Dentist

Job Description

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Dentist to join our Primary Care Sites and help expand access to high-quality oral healthcare for the patients and communities we serve.

About Morris Heights Health Center

For decades, Morris Heights Health Center has served communities throughout the Bronx and beyond as a trusted Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) . MHHC provides comprehensive, culturally responsive healthcare through its primary care sites and other clinical programs, offering primary care, dental care, behavioral health, specialty services, women’s health, pediatrics, and other essential services. Our mission is centered on improving access to high-quality care, reducing health disparities, and providing coordinated, patient-centered services within the communities we serve.

About the Opportunity

This position is specifically based within MHHC’s Primary Care Sites and is ideal for a dentist who values comprehensive care, prevention, continuity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As a Dentist within our Primary Care Sites , you will:

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• Provide comprehensive dental examinations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning
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• Deliver preventive, restorative, and routine dental services, including cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, extractions, and other appropriate procedures within scope
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• Diagnose and manage common oral health conditions across diverse patient populations
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• Provide patient and family education regarding oral hygiene, nutrition, preventive dental care, and treatment adherence
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• Identify patients requiring specialty dental services and coordinate appropriate referrals and follow-up
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• Respond to urgent and emergent dental needs within the primary care setting
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• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation
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• Collaborate with medical, nursing, behavioral health, care management, specialty, dental, and operational teams at the primary care sites
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• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness initiatives
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• Support oral health education, prevention, outreach, and community engagement activities
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• Contribute to an integrated model of care that recognizes oral health as an important component of overall health
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What We’re Looking For

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• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
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• Current and unrestricted New York State dental license
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• Current BLS/CPR certification
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• Ability to meet MHHC credentialing and privileging requirements
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• Experience providing comprehensive general dentistry preferred
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• Primary care, community health, ambulatory care, or safety-net healthcare experience preferred
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• Experience caring for diverse adult and pediatric populations strongly preferred
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• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-engagement skills
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• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care teams
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• Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care and reducing oral-health disparities
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Benefits & Perks

At MHHC, we recognize that taking care of our workforce is essential to taking care of our communities. Eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

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• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and recognized holidays
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• Retirement savings opportunities
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• Employer-sponsored life and disability benefits
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• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
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• Support for maintaining required professional licensure and credentials, where applicable
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• Employee wellness and support resources
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• Opportunities for professional growth within a large, multidisciplinary healthcare organization
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• The opportunity to work within a mission-driven organization committed to improving access, continuity of care, and health equity
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Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable MHHC benefit plans and policies.

Why Join MHHC?

At MHHC, we believe high-quality healthcare should be accessible, coordinated, and responsive to the needs of the communities we serve.

Our primary care sites bring together multiple disciplines and support services, allowing providers to collaborate around the broader health needs of each patient.

As a Dentist at MHHC, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality oral healthcare in a primary care setting while helping improve access, continuity, prevention, and long-term health outcomes.

Interested in joining the MHHC team? Apply today and help us build healthier smiles and healthier communities.

Recruitment Agency Notice: Morris Heights Health Center is managing recruitment for this position directly and is not seeking assistance from staffing firms, recruitment agencies, search firms, headhunters, or other third-party recruiters for this role. Please do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles. MHHC will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.